1. [Gallstone ileus as a cause of acute abdomen. Importance of early diagnosis for surgical treatment].
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Martín-Pérez J, Delgado-Plasencia L, Bravo-Gutiérrez A, Burillo-Putze G, Martínez-Riera A, Alarcó-Hernández A, and Medina-Arana y V
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Early Diagnosis, Female, Gallstones complications, Humans, Ileus complications, Male, Retrospective Studies, Abdomen, Acute etiology, Gallstones diagnosis, Gallstones surgery, Ileus diagnosis, Ileus surgery
- Abstract
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon type of mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by an intraluminal gallstone, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult in the Emergency department. This study is a retrospective analysis of the clinical presentation of 5 patients with gallstone ileus treated between 2000-2010. Clinical features, diagnostic testing, and surgical treatment were analyzed. Five patients were included: 2 cases showed bowel obstruction; 2 patients presented a recurrent gallstone ileus with prior surgical intervention; and one patient presented acute peritonitis due to perforation of an ileal diverticula. In all cases CT confirmed the preoperative diagnosis. In our experience, gallstone ileus may present with clinical features other than intestinal obstruction. In suspicious cases CT may be useful to decrease diagnostic delay, which is associated with more complications., (Copyright © 2013 AEC. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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